Lee Ryan from Minnesota asks:
"How did Fernando Mendoza start OTAs?"
While progress has been made, Fernando Mendoza is still adjusting to the speed of the NFL.
News flash: Every NFL rookie is still adjusting.
A majority of Mendoza's reps were with the rest of the rookie class, and he looked the part of a No. 1 pick. When tossed into the mix with some of the veteran players, there were some hot and cold moments with his accuracy and timing.
"I feel confident that I'm able to see the field well," Mendoza said, "and that my growing pains are coming from, 'Hey, I've got to time up my footwork a little better with the routes,' and intricacies here and there, and I'm really working hard with coaching staff who's pushing me and have done a phenomenal job of relaying and communicating the information needed. It's up to me to take full advantage of that. ... I feel like I'm leaps and bounds ahead of where I was."
D Hackman from Texas asks:
"With all the talk of not having a true WR1, why not sign one of the unsigned FA WRs to help improve our WR corps?"
This seems to be a hot topic of conversation among Raider Nation over the past few weeks.
Are there some good veteran options at receiver still on the market? Yes.
Names that pop out include Stefon Diggs, who led the New England Patriots in receiving yards and catches last season; DeAndre Hopkins, who's the all-time leader in receiving yards among active players; and Deebo Samuel, who recorded 12 total touchdowns in 2023 working with Klint Kubiak on the San Francisco 49ers.
Nevertheless, are there some promising receivers already on the roster? Once again, yes.
Jalen Nailor could make for a blazing fast outside duo with Tre Tucker, not to mention Jack Bech and Dont'e Thornton Jr. hoping to take a big leap into their second season.
But one receiver in particular who seemed to make the most of his OTA and minicamp opportunities was Malik Benson. The sixth-rounder could be a sneaky addition. During portions of practice open to the media, I saw him catching a handful of deep passes from all of the quarterbacks. It will be intriguing to see if the rookie can build upon this momentum in training camp, having caught six touchdowns his senior season at Oregon.
Charles Holt from California asks:
"Where is Nakobe Dean?"
Linebacker Nakobe Dean wasn't on the field for OTA or minicamp practices, but the coaching staff has confirmed that he's been in the building.
While Kubiak didn't give specifics on why Dean hasn't practiced yet, he's more concerned on making sure he's fully up to speed and ready to go for training camp. Being cautious with Dean seems to be a wise decision in the long run as the free agent signing is expected to play a pivotal role in the Raiders defense. He recorded 110 solo tackles, seven sacks and three forced fumbles in his last two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles.
"Nakobe's been here every day," Kubiak said. "He didn't practice, but all injuries and things like that, I don't want to talk about this time of year. We just want to get all our guys healthy to training camp. That's really the most important thing."
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